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Medical Terminology
Concepts of Medical Terminology
Term | Definition | Examples |
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Prefix | a short word part added before root to modify meaning | |
Root | - Fundamental unit of word -Establishes basic meaning - place where modified word parts are added | |
Abbreviations | shortened words or initials that can save time when writing things such as medical reports or case histories | |
Word Derivations | come from Greek and Latin words | |
Word parts | ||
Pronunciation | ||
Acronym | ||
Medical Dictionaries | ||
Suffix | short word part or series of parts added at the end of the root to modify meaning |